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How to get fromKaikōura to Akaroaby train, taxi, bus, or car

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There are 3 ways to get from Kaikōura to Akaroa by train, taxi, bus, or car

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  1. Train, taxi

    best
    1. Take the train from Kaikoura to Christchurchtrain train Coastal Pacific
    2. Take the taxi from Christchurch to Akaroataxi taxi
    4h 14m
    $417–839

  2. Drive 258.6 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Kaikōura to Akaroacar car 258.6 km
    3h 27m
    $75–108

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Kaikoura to Christchurchbus bus Christchurch - Picton
    2. Take the bus from Christchurch to Akaroabus bus Christchurch - Akaroa
    6h 10m

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  • Distance: 266.8 km
  • Duration: 4h 14m

What companies run services between Kaikōura, Canterbury, New Zealand and Akaroa, New Zealand?

You can take a bus from Kaikoura to Akaroa via Christchurch in around 6h 10m.

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